GMNikita Vitiugov
ENG · FIDE ID 4152956 · 433 tournament games since 2019
Standard
2663
#2 in ENG (active)
Rapid
2616
#2 in ENG (active)
Blitz
2586
#5 in ENG (active)
Score
58%
139 W · 220 D · 74 L
Opp. avg
2561
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-27
46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 51% of games (scores 61%), otherwise 1.d4 (38%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 57 of 105 games (King's Pawn Game), scoring 51%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 60 of 63 games (Indian Defense), scoring 58%.
- Comfort zone: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen Variation as White, 70% in 10 games.
- By opponent strength: 30% against higher-rated players, 69% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 51% of games end in a draw.
Based on 433 over-the-board games (68 rapid · 60 classical · 39 blitz). 223 with White (60%), 210 with Black (55%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 114 | 61% |
| 1.d4 | 85 | 59% |
| 1.Nf3 | 20 | 55% |
| 1.c4 | 4 | 63% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 11 | 55% |
| Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen Variation | 10 | 70% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation | 9 | 72% |
| Zukertort Opening: Nimzo-Larsen Variation | 5 | 80% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Maróczy Variation | 5 | 80% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (105 games)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 57 | 51% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 32 | 59% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 15 | 63% |
Against 1.d4 (63 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 60 | 58% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 33% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 11 | 41% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed, Martinez Variation | 9 | 39% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed, Anti-Marshall | 6 | 42% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation | 5 | 40% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed, Delayed Exchange | 5 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | Lorenzo Lodici (2573) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | W |
| 2026-09-26 | Denis Lazavik (2621) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | L |
| 2026-09-25 | Jorge Cori (2575) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | W |
| 2026-09-23 | Praggnanandhaa R (2761) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | L |
| 2026-09-21 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2718) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | ½ |
| 2026-09-20 | Mikheil Mchedlishvili (2550) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | ½ |
| 2026-09-19 | Jingyao Tin (2584) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | ½ |
| 2026-09-18 | Titas Stremavicius (2554) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | ½ |
| 2026-09-17 | Mustafokhuja Khusenkhojaev (2404) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | W |
| 2026-09-16 | Igor Efimov (2263) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | W |
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